What is Physical Programming?
Physical programming uses a computer program to make a device outside the computer move or do something
What is PICO and PICO Cricket?
The PicoCricket is a tiny computer that can control things in the world. The PicoCricket has four ports where you can plug in other devices, such as sensors, motors, and lights. You can
plug any of these devices into any of the ports.
2011 Physical Programming Activities
Stickers for Intro Lesson using avery label 5160 or 8160
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Stickers for Kinetic Sculpture, using avery label 5160 or 8160
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I made a kinetic sculpture final.doc
Stickers for Golf Course using avery label 5160 or 8160
I made a Golf Course final.doc
Stickers for Alarm Clock using avery label 5162 with Microsoft Publisher
Activity 1: Teeshing ins and Outs!
This is an introductory lesson on inputs, outputs and script flow.
It has four 20 minute activities that allow youth to use all of the sensors and actuators.
For the teachers Pico_intro_Lesson_plans[1]...doc
Pico_intro_Lesson_plans[1]...pdf
Activity 1 flowcharts with labels
For student
Overall teeshing ins and out activity sheet
windmill windmill activity sheet.doc windmill activity sheet.pdf
reaction game word version coming monday reaction game activity sheet.pdf
red light green light red light green light activity sheet.doc
red light green light activity sheet.pdf
alarm clock Alarm Clock activity sheet.doc Alarm Clock activity sheet.pdf
Intro summary: Activity 1 summary.doc (97-2003) Activity 1 summary.docx (2010)
Other resources:
PICO Cheat Sheet introduces input/output & all sensors & actuators
Alarm Clock Activity Sheet uses the light sensor and soundbox
Alarm Clock Activity Plan for Teachers
Reaction Game Activity Sheet uses touch sensor, displayboard & lights
Red Light, Green Light Activity Sheet use sound sensor & colored lights
Red Light Green Light Activity Plan
Windmill Activity Sheet uses resistance sensor & motor/motorboardw
Activity 2: "Minature Golf" (For Older Students)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28629285@N02/3810708471/
Stickers for Miniature Golf (Avery Label #5160 or #8160)
I made a Golf Course final.doc
Activity 2: Kinetic Sculpture (For Younger Students)
Move and Groove Machine Activity Sheet: Move and Groove Machine Activity Sheet
Move and Groove Machine Activity Plan: Move and Groove Machine Activity Plan
Old version was called "Kinetic Sculptures": Pico: Kinetic Sculptures
Ashley's version to Kinetic Sculpture Activity Plan: ashley's version of kinetic.docx
Pictures of Kinetic Sculpture combined with imaginative story telling (Taylor's idea) Kinetic Sculpture and Storytelling
Activity 3: "Which Wiggles?!!"
This is a physical programming lesson where the challenge is to make a highly interactive game using PICO Crickets
Activity goals for teachers AmonWiggleUpActivityDescription.pdf
Activity Plan for teachers WhichWiggleActivityPlan.docx
Activity Sheet for youth WhichWiggleActivitySheet.pdf
Cheat Sheet for Which Wiggle Set Up WhatUNeedWhichWiggle.pdf
Pico Script whichwigglepicoscript.pb
*2011 WhichWiggle Activity Cheat Sheet* hjnidjnisdbujhasdfbuhasdfjhbsdf.xcf
*2011 Kinetic Sculptures (Updated) Pico: Kinetic Sculptures
How are bioluminesence and physical programming alike? A short circle up talk and video shown by Susan:
Link to Ted Talk by Edith Widder,"The weird and wonderful world of bioluminescence":
http://www.ted.com/talks/edith_widder_the_weird_and_wonderful_world_of_bioluminescence.html
Activity 4: Where's my light, Dude?!
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Activity 5: The Great PICO Challenge
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2010 Physical Programming Activities
Physical Programming: Move and Groove Machine
Move and Groove Machine Activity Sheet: Move and Groove Machine Activity Sheet
Move and Groove Machine Activity Plan: Move and Groove Machine Activity Plan
Old version was called "Kinetic Sculptures": Pico: Kinetic Sculptures
Physical Programming: Miniature Golf
Miniature Golf
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28629285@N02/3810708471/
Physical Programming: Parade Float Activity
Parade Floats Activity Plan PicoParadeFloatsPlan.doc
Parade Float Activity Sheet II picoparadesheet.doc
ROSI HUB PICO Lesson Plans
Some useful things for understanding and working
with PICO kits
General PICO Kit Inventory List